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Originally Posted by Hot_Flatus
Yes, the Flames need skill and Robertson would be a major talent upgrade. I do like the player, but he won't be as effective here without highly talented centers that drive play like in Dallas. I could easily see his point totals and overall play taking a hit in Calgary with a good, not great supporting cast down the middle.
He's also at the age where he's not exactly very young like you say either and will be owed a ton of money. He'd be slowing down at the point where the Flames just might be contending if all goes well in 2-3 seasons (if and when they do finally find that top end center) and likely not living up to a massive contract. Pass for me and its a hard pass on this one....the Flames absolutely need to find someone like MacTavish in terms of profile and position who can break out as a top line C before they start looking at adding guys like Robertson.
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He's 25. I realize that's probably on the edge of a range they should be looking at, but I fear fans have become so age obsessed that we now see a guy who is 25 as being too old to acquire.
You'd be getting most of his peak career years.